Napa Valley

Full

Cork

The third consecutive year of drought in California brought incredible concentration to the wines. This vintage exhibits an incredibly dark colour, nearly opaque, and even darker than the 2016, the first wine I tasted in a lineup of 10 vintages dating back to the first release. We conducted this tasting in August 2024. The wine presents a sweetness to the fruit character, with an almost liqueur-like quality, complemented by a bright capsicum note, dusty cedarwood, dried violets, and blue fruit that emerges with air. This is a muscular Philip Togni wine, showcasing that mountain burliness with real depth of flavour and intense tannins. Philip noted that the finish is a bit shorter than the 2016, and I would concur—how could one not?—but there’s real substance here, making this a wine to enjoy now and over the next 7 to 10 years.

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Philip Togni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA, 2014

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The third consecutive year of drought in California brought incredible concentration to the wines. This vintage exhibits an incr

Philip Togni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA 2014

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